Jet vs Cedar

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jet

Boy #1,354 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"black gemstone (fossilized wood)"

Origin: Old French/Greek

English Dutch American

✓ All Clear

Boy #1,203 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"cedar tree, resinous wood"

Origin: Greek/Semitic

American English Middle Eastern

✓ All Clear

Jet Rank #1,354

Cedar Rank #1,203

Cedar is more popular, ranked #1203 vs #1354 for Jet.

Is Jet or Cedar more popular?

Cedar is more popular, ranked #1203 compared to Jet at #1354 in the United States.

What do Jet and Cedar mean?

Jet means "black gemstone (fossilized wood)" (Old French/Greek origin). Cedar means "cedar tree, resinous wood" (Greek/Semitic origin).

Are Jet and Cedar boy or girl names?

Jet is primarily a boy name. Cedar is primarily a boy name.